. Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences. THE EDINBURGH JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY, AND OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES. JULY, 1838. ZOOLOGY. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATE THE EURYLAIMES. The genus Eurylaimus, first instituted by Dr Horsfield, is composed of birds reniark- nble for the great size of their bill, of which the upper mandible has its dorsal outline convex, the sides sloping, the tip small and deflected, the notches very small; the lower mandible dilated at the base ; the bristles generally of moderate size. The tarsi are short, the toes rather small; the claws compr
. Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences. THE EDINBURGH JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY, AND OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES. JULY, 1838. ZOOLOGY. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATE THE EURYLAIMES. The genus Eurylaimus, first instituted by Dr Horsfield, is composed of birds reniark- nble for the great size of their bill, of which the upper mandible has its dorsal outline convex, the sides sloping, the tip small and deflected, the notches very small; the lower mandible dilated at the base ; the bristles generally of moderate size. The tarsi are short, the toes rather small; the claws compressed, moderately curved, and acute. The plumage is compact, often splendidly coloured. They inhabit the tropical regions of Asia, and are considered as belonging to the family of Flycatchers. Fig. 1. The Corydon Eurtlaime i^Eurylaimus CoryrfoB), of a brownish-black colour, with the bill blood-red, the middle of the back orange-red, the throat whitish, and a white hand on the primaries and tail feathers. Fig. 2. The Great-billed Eurylaime (£^. nasutun'), which has the upper parts, the chin, and a band on the fore-neck, bluish-black, the rest of the lower parts and the rump deep red, and the scapulars white, inhabits the Indian Islands. Fig. 3. HoRSFiELDS Eurylaime (E. /fors^eW£i), originally made known by Dr Horsfield under the name of E. Javanicus^ is bluish-black above, vinaceous beneath. the wings and tail patched with yellow. It occurs in Java. Fig. 4. Horsfield's Eurylaime. Female. Dusky, spotted with yellow abo\e; yellowish-white beneath. Fig. 5. The Hooded Eurylaime (E. cucullatus'), crested, the head and upper parts black, the breast rose-coloured, a white ring on the neck, the scapulars yellow. It is nearly allied to the last species, and inhabits the same country. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATE THE THRUSH-SHRIKES. The Thrush-shrikes, constituting the genus Laniarius, are distinguished by having the bill less curved at the tip than in the Shrikes, and approaching somewhat
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